Shloka 59 of 107 · Names 549–560
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 59
Sanskrit
Transliteration
vedhāḥ svāṅgo'jitaḥ kṛṣṇo dṛḍhaḥ saṅkarṣaṇo'cyutaḥ | varuṇo vāruṇo vṛkṣaḥ puṣkarākṣo mahāmanāḥ || 59 ||
Names in this Shloka (12)
The creator; He who brings forth the universe and ordains the destinies of all beings through His cosmic will
He whose limbs are beautiful by their own nature; the self-sufficient Lord who needs no external adornment
The unconquered; He who has never been defeated by anyone and remains eternally invincible
The dark-complexioned one; He who is the all-attractive supreme being, drawing all souls to Himself
The firm and steadfast; He whose nature, resolve, and existence are absolutely unshakeable
He who draws all beings together at the time of dissolution; the Balarama form who attracts all souls
He who never falls from His glory; the infallible one who never declines from His supreme state
He who envelops and covers; the deity of the cosmic waters who conceals all within Himself
The son of Varuna; He who is associated with the lord of the waters, or the sage Vasishtha born of Varuna
The tree of the world; He who is the eternal Ashvattha tree of samsara rooted in Brahman
The lotus-eyed one; He whose beautiful eyes resemble lotus petals radiating compassion and grace
The great-minded one; He whose mind encompasses all of creation with infinite knowledge and compassion